1999
in MusicAlbums
18
Artists
20
Milestones
33
Notable Releases
On the 6
Jennifer LopezHer debut album that propelled Lopez to wider fame with the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single 'If You Had My Love' and established her as a crossover artist blending Latin, R&B, and hip hop.
If You Had My Love
Jennifer LopezHer debut single that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, launching her music career and exposing her to a massive international audience.
Alabaster Box
CeCe WinansReleased on her own label PureSprings Gospel, featuring production by Fred Hammond and guest appearance by Take 6.
Mountain High... Valley Low
Yolanda AdamsBreakthrough mainstream album that reached 2× Platinum status, won a Grammy Award, and featured the hit singles "Yeah," "Fragile Heart," and "Open My Heart."
...Baby One More Time
Britney SpearsDebut album that became the best-selling album ever by a teenage artist, selling 30 million copies worldwide and spawning the iconic title track.
Sacred Arias
Andrea BocelliA classical album containing exclusively sacred music that became the biggest-selling classical album by any solo artist in history and earned Bocelli a Guinness World Record.
Christina Aguilera
Christina AguileraHer self-titled debut album that topped the US Billboard 200 and produced three US number-one singles including 'Genie in a Bottle' and 'What a Girl Wants'. The album sold over 17 million copies worldwide and catapulted her to global fame.
Genie in a Bottle
Christina AguileraHer breakthrough lead single that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999. The song achieved international success, topping charts in over 20 countries.
The Grass Is Blue
Dolly PartonBluegrass-inspired album that won Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album, revitalizing her career in the late 1990s
You'll Be in My Heart
Phil CollinsFilm score composition for Disney's Tarzan; won Academy Award for Best Original Song
Significant Milestones
On the 6 Album Release
DebutLopez released her debut album On the 6, which achieved massive success with 'If You Had My Love' becoming a number-one hit and establishing her as a major recording artist.
Founded PureSprings Gospel
DebutEstablished her own recording company, gaining creative control and releasing "Alabaster Box" as the first album on the label.
Mainstream Breakthrough
Grammy WinReleased *Mountain High... Valley Low* on Elektra Records with major producers, achieving 2× Platinum status and Grammy Award win.
...Baby One More Time album and single debut at number one
DebutHer debut album reached number one on Billboard 200 and sold over 10 million copies worldwide in a year, becoming the biggest-selling album by a teenage artist.
Grammy Award Nomination for Best New Artist
Grammy WinAt age 40, Bocelli received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, gaining recognition in the international music industry.
Guinness World Record with Sacred Arias
AchievementBocelli simultaneously held the top three positions on the US Classical Albums charts with Sacred Arias at number one, Aria: The Opera Album in second place, and Viaggio Italiano in third place.
Breakthrough with Debut Album
DebutReleased her self-titled debut album that topped the US Billboard 200 and produced three number-one singles. This marked her rise to global fame and established her as a major pop force.
41st Grammy Awards Historic Achievement
Grammy WinHill received ten nominations and won five awards including Album of the Year for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the first hip-hop album to win this category. She became the first woman to win Album of the Year and set the record for most wins by a female artist in one night.
Time Magazine Cover and Recognition
DebutHill became the first rapper to appear on the cover of Time magazine in 1999, cementing her status as a cultural icon and the 'Queen of Hip Hop.' She also made People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People list.
Roots Collaboration Grammy
Grammy WinFeatured on The Roots' breakthrough album Things Fall Apart, collaborating on "You Got Me" which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Named Most Successful Female Singer in UK Charts History
AwardRoss was honored as the most successful female singer in the history of United Kingdom charts based on career hits totals.
